Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Hanoi
Hanoi- Start point
- Hanoi, Vietnam (Noi Bai International Airport HAN)
Landmarks Noi Bai International Airport 
- Day 2
Hanoi
Hanoi- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Vietnamese lunch at our restaurant (vegetarian options available))
Included Activities
- Visit Ho Chi Minh Complex - Mausoleum, house, and One Pillar Pagoda
- Explore Vietnam Museum of Ethnology (or Women's Museum on Mondays)
- Visit Tran Quoc Pagoda
- Visit Temple of Literature
- Tour Hoa Lo Prison
Landmarks Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum One Pillar Pagoda Vietnam Museum of Ethnology Tran Quoc Pagoda Temple of Literature Hoa Lo Prison - Day 3
Hanoi - Ninh Binh
Hanoi - Ninh Binh- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Delicious Vietnamese lunch at a local restaurant, featuring authentic Ninh Binh cuisine)
Included Activities
- Visit temples of King Dinh and King Le in Hoa Lu
- Vietnamese lunch at local restaurant
Optional Activities
- Trang An traditional sampan cruise through limestone karsts, caves (Lam Cave, Vang Cave, Dai Cave) and temples
- Tam Coc boat ride through rice paddies and three natural limestone caves
Landmarks Hoa Lu Ancient Capital Temple of King Dinh Temple of King Le Trang An Lam Cave Vang Cave Dai Cave Cao Son Temple Suoi Tien Temple Vu Lam Temple Tam Coc - Day 4
Hanoi - Halong Bay
Hanoi - Halong Bay- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Wonderful seafood meal on the boat)
Included Activities
- Cruise Halong Bay on traditional junk among 3,000 limestone islets
- Seafood dinner on boat
Optional Activities
- Evening swim from the boat
Landmarks Halong Bay Red River Delta - Day 5
Halong Bay - Da Nang - Hoi An
Halong Bay - Da Nang - Hoi An- Meals
- Breakfast, Brunch (Brunch on board the boat)
Included Activities
- Tai Chi on boat deck or sunrise viewing
- Rowboat exploration of nearby islands
- Breakfast on junk
- Sundeck time at Halong Bay
- Brunch on boat
Landmarks Halong Bay 
- Day 6
Hoi An
Hoi An- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Set meal with 7 traditional dishes at local house after cooking demonstration)
Included Activities
- Lantern making class with local artisans
- Bamboo basket boat ride through coconut forest
- Hands-on fishing activities
- Boat performances
- Cooking demonstration with fire performance
- Set meal with 7 traditional dishes
Optional Activities
- Stroll through Hoi An Ancient Town and UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Visit Japanese Covered Bridge
- Browse Night Market for handicrafts and street food
- Dine at riverside restaurants
- Watch traditional cultural performances at Ky Uc Hoi An
- Boat ride on Thu Bon River
Landmarks Hoi An Ancient Town Cam Thanh Coconut Village Japanese Covered Bridge Hoi An Night Market Thu Bon River - Day 7
Hoi An - Ba Na Hills - Da Nang
Hoi An - Ba Na Hills - Da Nang- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Buffet lunch at Ba Na Hills)
Included Activities
- Visit Golden Bridge
- Explore Le Jardin D'amour (9 gardens)
- Visit Linh Ung Pagoda
- Explore French Village Campanile
- Visit Nine Floor Goddess Shrine
- Visit Tombstone Temple
- Visit Linh Phong Monastery
- Visit Linh Chua Linh Tu Temple
- Visit Tru Vu Tea Shop
- Watch Carnival Performance Show
- Alpine Coaster ride
- Buffet lunch
- Browse Han Market in Da Nang
Optional Activities
- Wine cellar visit (at own expense)
- Fantasy Park games
Landmarks Golden Bridge Ba Na Hills Le Jardin D'amour Linh Ung Pagoda French Village Campanile Nine Floor Goddess Shrine Tombstone Temple Linh Phong Monastery Linh Chua Linh Tu Temple Tru Vu Tea Shop Han Market Fantasy Park Alpine Coaster - Day 8
Hoi An - Da Nang - Ho Chi Minh City
Hoi An - Da Nang - Ho Chi Minh City- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 9
Ho Chi Minh City - Mekong Delta
Ho Chi Minh City - Mekong Delta- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in the orchard at Tortoise Island)
Included Activities
- Boat ride on river viewing stilt houses and fruit plantations
- Visit My Tho fishing village
- Visit Tortoise Island
- Cruise through Tan Thach natural canal in Ben Tre
- Visit family business showcasing rural lifestyle
- Rowboat ride along creeks
- Trek through fruit plantation
Landmarks My Tho My Tho Fishing Village Tortoise Island Tan Thach Natural Canal Ben Tre Mekong River - Day 10
Ho Chi Minh City - Cu Chi Tunnels
Ho Chi Minh City - Cu Chi Tunnels- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Visit Reunification Palace
- Visit War Remnants Museum
- Explore Notre Dame Cathedral
- Visit Old Post Office
- Tour Cu Chi Tunnels
- Taste boiled tapioca and hot tea
Optional Activities
- Enter the tunnels to discover harsh living conditions
Landmarks Reunification Palace War Remnants Museum Notre Dame Cathedral Old Post Office Cu Chi Tunnels - Day 11
Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City- End point
- Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (Tan Son Nhat international airport (SGN))
- Meals
- Breakfast
Landmarks Tan Son Nhat International Airport
